King of Underworld

Epilogue - 21st Century Olympus (Final)

The Underworld.
Not the kind of underworld riddled with tunnels from human oil drilling or mining, but the spiritual realm detached from the mortal world.

Within this realm stood a goddess and a god, bowing their heads respectfully before someone seated upon a throne.
The two figures were none other than Melinoe, goddess of nightmares, and Morpheus, god of dreams.
The one reclining on the throne before them, resting his chin on his hand, was Hades, god of the Underworld.

"So, the mortal I saw collapsed because he annoyed you, and you knocked him unconscious. And you ran off to the mortal realm because you were ‘bored’ with your duties in the Underworld?"
"Yes... I only planned to take a day off before coming back!"@@novelbin@@

How is it that her excuse is exactly the same as Thanatos' all those centuries ago?
Back then, Thanatos claimed he was tricked by the mortal Sisyphus and took a ‘break’ in the mortal realm.

"Well, humans are far more advanced now. It should be fine, right? Monsters are almost extinct, and..."
"Hmm, hmm. Lord Hades, Melinoe has a point. Perhaps this one time, you could..."

• Breaking news: Over 30 members of the Elysion Church were rushed to the hospital after a mysterious bout of food poisoning during a prayer gathering in Seoul.
• Interviews with cult members seeking psychiatric help for recurring nightmares...
• Authorities investigating a string of misfortunes befalling the Elysion Church found no evidence of foul play.
• Is divine retribution from the god Hades to blame for the troubles of this cult exploiting his name?
• Judgment has come to the Elysion Church, which lured followers by invoking the name of the god of the Underworld.